2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Honduras
Honduras: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 17.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Honduras, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Honduras is 17.5, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Honduras peaked at 36.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 2022.
Honduras ranks 64th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.6 | — |
| 2001 | 35.7 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 34.6 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 33.5 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 32.3 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 31.2 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 30 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 28.7 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 27.4 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 25.9 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 24.4 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 23.1 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 22 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 21.2 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 20.7 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 20.4 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 20.1 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 19.8 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 19.4 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 18.9 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 18.4 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 17.9 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 17.5 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.59 | 25.9 | 36.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21 | 18.9 | 24.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.93 | 17.5 | 18.4 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Honduras?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Honduras was 17.5 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2022.
- How does Honduras rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Honduras ranks 64th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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